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Adjective
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Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2023 -
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.—
Kim Adams,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2020
Adjective
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Generally, they're used as a style statement, paired with very sensual garments; however, adding a striped shirt under a corset can create a completely different silhouette.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
2 Aug. 2025
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This can bring a more sensual, domestic and sweet energy to our lives and relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Anderson became a keystone of 1990s pop culture as the voluptuous beach bunny lifeguard C.J. Parker on Baywatch.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The brand unveiled its retro designs on its Instagram posts featuring women in playful vignettes – voluptuous motifs of bygone beauty in seductive positions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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